Recent content by Fyremelody

I've dealt with one incubator frustration after another, running hatches in three different ones. After losing an entire batch of 36 eggs, I determined the digital Little Giant is a piece of ... and it's now wasted space on my shelf. Long story short, I had four going into lockdown for the...

I've experienced this twice, and neither with positive results, unfortunately. But that may very well have been my fault and my being too overly "attentive" to trying to get them to perk up...and uh... quite possibly getting water in their lungs. I'd see if perhaps a couple dabs of sugar water...

Ralph: Sounds like you are feeling better -- I certainly hope so! Your rooster stories are too funny. But Ole -- oh my. He's gorgeous. As is your cream legbar. I'm a sucker for Crele coloring. So if you're ever shipping eggs this far... MM: My nine year old also is unrecognizable. I...

Jessica -- Aliens are responsible for these beings in my house? Well, I guess there is proof after all. Huh. Who would have thunk it that parents can verify the existence of extra--terrestrial beings. That's awesome on the chickens coming to your house. I've not read down yet to see if...

Gruffy, so did you keep it moist or did you just keep him isolated...? My little one is still pretty damp from being in a wash cloth. I can't grab a photo without an extra pair of hands, but I will see what I can manage in the AM. I guess, for now, wrapped up in the incubator isn't hurting...

Hey all! Sorry I went missing. Just been crazy busy here. RE: The chicks suddenly getting ill. It's been my experience that about the only thing that drops a bird virtually overnight is Cocci. Definitely try the Corid as others mentioned. But also be advised... it may take 24-48 hours to...

I never said thank you Winterwolfbane -- thank you very much! It does help, indeed!

Hi guys and gals. I just posted about my open navel chickie in the other topic. Now I have a branching-off question. I've had trouble with the last two hatches, and from what I'm reading, it's coming down to humidity...only...I'm unconvinced. I have to preface that I know this last batch...

Hey all! So I've done a search and read through what I can find, but it isn't really helping. I was supposed to go on lockdown tonight. I had some temp issues last week, and out of the six eggs was only expecting one to come in in the next 72 hours. So, went up to do my last candle and make...

Ralph who is Nameless? Chuckle. And it's so true chickens listen better than anyone! Mine are listening to me gritch about the two little leeches (some doctor put them in my arms and told me they were my children eight and nine years ago; surely he was wrong) who live here and occupy space...

Linda -- Totally fertilized? Yay -- but not so much yay on no chickies :( Ralph -- I'm an editor. Reading typo is my job. Heh. A missing 'L' is nothing compared to some of the crazy, unintentional word-swaps I've seen. Get better. I've a nasty respiratory too, and it's not fun at all...

Hey all! How is everyone? Holding up in this crazy weather. I've been soooo busy and don't get to drop in here as often as I'd like. I miss the funny craziness! Laugh. Soo...where is everyone at with their Cornish hold backs? Last I was here, Jessica had her first egg. I finally sucked...

Welp, I set some eggs from The Girls yesterday to see if they are finally fertile. Yes, I could crack them open. But their rate of lay has dropped off with this new weather clash, and I don't want to spare one if they are. Laugh. We'll see how it goes. Wish me luck! This is what I want to...

Yes, I realize that. I have an accountant. But I would also like to hear what other poultry business people do.

Hey all! There's really no category set up for something like this, so I am sticking it in "managing" because it's management to some degree. So I'm hoping someone here actually reports their chicken "stuff" on taxes as a business. I have some questions, based on my previous experience with...